CHAPTER 547

An Act to amend and reenact § 15.1-480 of the Code of Virginia, relating
to definitions of terms used in Chapter 11 of Title 15.1 of the Code.

[H 600]
Approved March 31, 1964

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That § 15.1-430 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted
as follows:

§ 15.1-430. (a) “Governing body” means the board of supervisors
of a county or the council of a city or town.

(b) “Historic area” means an area containing buildings or places in
which historic events occurred or having special public value because of
notable architectural or other features relating to the cultural or artistic
heritage of the community, of such significance as to warrant conservation
and preservation.

(c) “Local planning commission” or “local commission” means a
municipal planning commission or a county planning commission.
- 1 (d) “Municipality” means a city or town incorporated under the laws

of Virginia.

(e) “Official map” means a map of legally established and proposed

public streets, waterways, and public areas, adopted by the governing body

ete a county or municipality in accordance with the provisions of Article 5
ereof.

(f ) “Person” means individual, firm, corporation or association.

(g) “Regional planning commission” means a planning commission
for any region consisting of any two or more adjacent counties or munici-
palities or of either or both, including any county and any town or towns
within it, heretofore organized or organized under the provisions of
Article 2 hereof; and includes any such commission organized under the
designation “regional planning and economic development commission”.

(h) “Street”? means highway, street, avenue, boulevard, road, lane,
alley, or any public way.

“Special exception” means a special use, that is a use not per-
mitted in a particular district except by a special use permit granted
— a provisions of this chapter and any zoning ordinances adopted

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